The Chargers lost to the Broncos on Sunday, falling to 0-5.
Final score: Broncos 23, Chargers 17
The game was over when...
Justin Herbert was sacked on the final play of regulation in Denver territory. The sack put an end to the Chargers' final desperate drive after fourth-quarter fumbles and a fourth-down interception derailed their late lead.
Numbers to know
0: The Chargers completely came up empty on fourth down, finishing 0-for-2 on fourth-down conversions. This included a stuffed quarterback sneak in their own territory that directly allowed Denver to tie the game.
1: The Broncos converted just one of their 10 third-down attempts (10%) against the Chargers' defense, but capitalized on short fields late in the game.
17: The Chargers held a 17-10 lead entering the final frame after a third-quarter surge, but they entirely
melted down in the fourth quarter, being outscored 13-0.
5: Justin Herbert was sacked 5 times behind an offensive line with four rookies.
3: The Chargers turned the ball over 3 times, all in critical situations, including two fourth-quarter fumbles (one lost by Charlie Kolar and one by Herbert on a sack) and a Herbert interception on fourth down.
87: The Chargers committed 8 penalties for 87 yards.
82: The passing offense remained heavily stunted. Justin Herbert threw for just 121 yards (82 net passing yards after sack yardage) and didn't surpass 100 passing yards until the final minute.
42: Running back Kimani Vidal's explosive third-quarter touchdown run went for 42 yards, where he broke numerous tackles to temporarily give the Chargers a 17-10 lead.
5: The Chargers' defense put up a strong fight overall, holding the Broncos to 224 total yards.
3 stars of the game
- RB Kimani Vidal: 8 carries, 57 rushing yards (7.1 YPC), 42-yard touchdown run
- DL Akheem Mesidor: 8 total tackles, 1 sack, 1 tackle for loss, forced fumble
- TE Hayden Rucci: Receiving touchdown
What's next?
The Chargers face a daunting task as they travel to Arrowhead Stadium to take on division rival Chiefs on Sunday, October 18, at 1:25 pm PT.
This article originally appeared on Chargers Wire: Chargers fall to 0-5: Instant analysis of LA’s Week 5 loss
